The Owl Service (1969-1970)

Country of Origin: UK
Dates of Original Broadcast: 21 December 1969 - 8 February 1970
Number of Seasons: 1
Total Number of Episodes: 8
Average Episode Running Times: 25m
Format:
Colour Format: colour
Ratio:
Sound: mono

PLOT SUMMARY

Teenager Alison and her step brother goes to stay in remote house in the Welsh Valleys and are disturned by a mysterious scratching noise coming from the attic. Investigating, Alison finds a collection of old dinner plates decorated with an owl pattern design that seems to have a connection with a local legend about a woman created from flowers by a wizard.

EPISODES

01. 21 December 1969
02. 28 December 1969
03. 4 January 1970
04. 11 January 1970
05. 18 January 1970
06. 25 January 1970
07. 1 February 1970
08. 8 February 1970

AVAILABILITY

UK
Television Broadcasters: ITV (1969-1970; 1978); Channel Four (1987)
DVD Distributors: Network

KEYWORDS

myths, owls, the supernatural

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008